
WHAT WE BELIEVE
As a ministry, we believe in a core set of beliefs that have been clearly stated in scripture and that are essential to our faith and encouragement of local churches.
Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
We believe Scripture (the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments) is:
God’s complete revelation, inspired through the mouth of His prophets.
Authoritative in all it says, and sufficient for our lives.
Inerrant in the original writing.
The Nature of God (Matthew 28:19-20, John 1:1-4; Acts 5:3-4)
We believe God is the eternal, holy, Triune God – one nature, three persons – each person equally and fully divine. Each with distinct, but complimentary roles.
God the Father
Sovereign over His creation.
Sovereign over redemption.
God the Son (Jesus Christ)
Fully God and fully man.
Born of a virgin into this world.
Sinless and perfect.
Bore our sins once for all.
Died and Has Risen – conquering sin and death.
The Mediator between God and man.
God the Holy Spirit
Glorifies Jesus Christ in all He does.
Convicts us of sin, righteousness and judgment.
Sanctifies, seals and indwells believers.
Instructs, guides, and comforts.
Empowers and enables.
The Nature of Man (Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 3:10-19; Romans 1:18, 32)
Created in the image of God.
Fallen and depraved in Adam and by choice.
Alienated and separated from God by sin.
Unable in any fashion to save himself – utterly in need of salvation.
Salvation (Romans 8:37-39; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
Only comes through the complete payment of our sins through the death,
burial and resurrection of Jesus on our behalf.Is by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ.
Through this we are declared righteous and adopted into God’s family,
and in which our whole identity as believers lie.
The Church (Ephesians 1:22-23; Acts 2:42-46; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Matthew 28:18-20)
Through salvation we are placed into the Church, the body of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Head. The Church:
The church is the institution in which God works through today, and all aspects of discipleship, including biblical counseling, is a ministry of the local church, and should be viewed so.